Administration, taxation, and media narratives are the new arenas of religious controversy and discrimination.
Taiwan
The Political Instrumentalization of Religious Identity and Conscience-Oriented Reform: A Comparative Analysis
Examining the manipulation of religious identity by state and private actors and the transformative role of conscience in legal, social, and tax reform.
When a Menpai Meets the State: Categorical Misfit and Institutional Violence in the Tai Ji Men Case
At the core of the case was the abusive classification as a cram school of a community practicing qigong, martial arts, and self-cultivation.
The Repression of the New Testament Church and the Tai Ji Men Case in Taiwan: Parallels and Differences
Two very different spiritual movements were targeted, at different times, by similar forms of repression.
Tai Ji Men, Conscience, and Resilience
A long lineage of Chinese religious and philosophical reflection on the “five poisons may illuminate Tai Ji Men’s struggle for conscience and justice.
Christian Gospel Mission and the Moment Stigma Turned Physical: The Case Reaches the United Nations
A followup submission to the Human Rights Council details how sustained hostility toward CGM members culminated in a violent assault only days after CAPLC’s warning.
When a Review Falls Short: Taiwan’s Human Rights Test and the Case That Refuses to Disappear
A closer look at the 2026 ICCPR–ICESCR review reveals that key concerns went unanswered, while the decades-long Tai Ji Men injustice continues.
The Price of Belief: Misuse of Taxes, the Two Covenants, and the Tai Ji Men Case at the UN Human Rights Council—Again
A new submission highlights abuses of fiscal authority against spiritual groups, revealing systemic weaknesses and persistent human rights concerns.
統一教会：日本の解散命令と国際法 ７. 推測に基づく決定
裁判所は、実際のリスクではなく、「仮説的」かつ「潜在的な」リスクに基づいて教会を解散させた。
The Fourth Estate on Trial: What the Tai Ji Men Case Reveals About Press Freedom
Experts warned that when corrupt bureaucrats and prosecutors control the narratives, reporting becomes re‑education, and minorities pay the highest price.